The Gustave L. and Janet W. Levy Library

September Levy Library Classes

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Introduction to RefWorks

RefWorks is the Web-based bibliographic citation management program licensed by the Levy Library. In this class you will practice using RefWorks to organize your research, import references from MEDLINE/PubMed and generate bibliographies. You will also use Write-N-Cite III to insert and format references in a MS Word document.

Tuesday, September 16, 4-5 PM, Library Computer Classroom
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Introduction to EndNote X2 with Find Full Text

EndNote X2 is the latest version of the popular desktop reference management software. It includes Find Full Text, a feature that allows you to automatically locate available PDF articles and quickly add them to your EndNote Library. In this class, you will practice using EndNote X2 to collect, organize and maintain a 'library' of references, find and save full-text journal articles, and insert and format references in a MS Word document.
Please note: EndNote X2 is installed on the Levy Library classroom computers, and the software is available from the Library at a substantial discount off the retail price.

Thursday, September 18, 4-5 PM, Library Computer Classroom
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Introduction to PowerPoint

This hands-on class introduces users to PowerPoint 2003, the presentation software in the MS Office Suite. Learn how to layout slides, add graphics, and format your slide show. Add punch with animation features and slide transitions. Finally, learn how to present your show and create handouts for your audience.
Prerequisite: Familiarity with the Windows operating system is required.

Tuesday, September 23, 4-5:30 PM, Library Computer Classroom
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NEW: Introduction to NCBI’s Entrez and BLAST

The National Center for Biotechnology Information provides dozens of databases containing a wide range of biological information. This class serves as a brief introduction to some of NCBI’s most commonly used biology resources, including the Nucleotide, Protein, and Gene databases, and how to search and navigate them using the Entrez and BLAST systems.

Wednesday, September 24, 4-5:30 PM, Library Computer Classroom
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EndNote X2: Advanced Features

If you are comfortable with the basic functions of EndNote and want to find out what else this program can do for you, sign up for this class. You'll learn to use some of the power functions in EndNote, such as inserting images and tables into your document, customizing reference types and output styles, creating custom bibliographies and connecting to full-text journal articles online. You will also practice using EndNote X2's new Find Full Text feature to automatically locate available PDF articles and quickly add them to your EndNote Library.
Prerequisite: Levy Library's "Introduction to EndNote" class, or experience importing references and using Cite While You Write.

Tuesday, September 25, 4-5:00 PM, Library Computer Classroom
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Classes by Appointment
We will gladly customize database instruction sessions, tours and orientations for individuals and small groups. Let us help you find the information you need for your course work, research and clinical practice.
Please call us at ext. 47204, or email us at refdesk@mssm.edu
to make your appointment for:
MEDLINE & LinkOut Tutorials

MEDLINE is the NLM’s premier bibliographic database in the field of biomedicine. LinkOut, a service of the PubMed interface, allows the Mount Sinai community to link directly from MEDLINE to the full text of thousands of journal articles.
Database Orientations

The library has over 60 end-user databases. Learn to use Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Harrison’s Online, LexisNexis, MD Consult, ProQuest Direct, PsycINFO, PubMed and many more!
Online Medline/PubMed Tutorial
Don't have time to come to a workshop? Take our PubMed Tutorial online.
Link to the tutorial here.
 
Library Computer Classroom
Most Levy Library classes take place in the Computer Classroom (room 10-83) in the Media Resource Center (MRC) on the 10th floor of the library. Enter the library through its main entrance on the 11th floor of the Annenberg building and walk down to the MRC.